This adorable cottage style bungalow just oozes with charm. Light filled living room with fireplace, separate dining room, recently renovated kitchen with cabinets, great storage, granite countertops, stainless appliances and breakfast bar. The three bedrooms are all spacious and one has built in shelves and drawers and a beautiful view to the backyard. And the backyard....is amazing! An oasis and a gardeners delight with brick patio, stone walkways, hostas, roses, mountain laurel, azaleas and the cutest artist's shed...truly spectacular.
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$391Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Steven Koleno• Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC
This adorable cottage style bungalow just oozes with charm. Light filled living room w/fireplace, separate dining room, recently renovated kitchen with white cabinets, granite countertops, stainless appliances & breakfast bar. The three bedrooms are spacious & one with built-ins & view to the backyard. And the backyard....is amazing! An oasis and gardeners delight with brick patio, stone walkways, hostas, roses, mountain laurel, azaleas and a potting shed...truly spectacular. This wonderful home is close to Decatur, Avondale, neighborhood greenspace & Path trail
GAMLS #8783741
Jun 11, 2020
Sold
$341,500
$300/sq ft
May 12, 2020
Pending
—
May 8, 2020
Listed
$340,000
$299/sq ft
Cute as a button! This adorable cottage style bungalow just oozes with charm. Light filled living room with fireplace, separate dining room, recently renovated kitchen with white cabinets, great storage, granite countertops, stainless appliances and breakfast bar. The three bedrooms are all spacious and one has built in shelves and drawers and a beautiful view to the backyard. And the backyard....is amazing! An oasis and a gardeners delight with brick patio, stone walkways, hostas, roses, mountain laurel, azaleas and a potting shed...truly spectacular. This wonderful home is close to Decatur and Avondal and in the first tier for musem school
Public Records
Feb 19, 2016
Sold
$212,000
$186/sq ft
GAMLS #7528267
Mar 1, 2016
Price Changed
$209,000
$184/sq ft
Feb 12, 2016
Sold
$212,000
$186/sq ft
Jan 4, 2016
Pending
—
Jan 4, 2016
Price Changed
$212,000
$186/sq ft
Jan 1, 2016
Price Changed
$209,000
$184/sq ft
Sep 24, 2015
Listed
$219,000
$192/sq ft
FMLS #5599446
Feb 17, 2016
Price Changed
$209,000
$184/sq ft
Feb 12, 2016
Sold
$212,000
$186/sq ft
Jan 4, 2016
Contingent
—
Jan 1, 2016
Price Changed
$209,000
$184/sq ft
Jan 1, 2016
Price Changed
$212,000
$186/sq ft
Sep 24, 2015
Listed
$219,000
$192/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 20, 2005
Sold
$199,900
$176/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 20, 2001
Sold
$181,000
$159/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 6, 1992
Sold
$55,000
$48/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,553 (+5.0%)
$58,120 + $103,920
$162,040
2024
$7,194 (+1.3%)
$58,120 + $103,920
$162,040
2023
$7,104 (+2.5%)
$58,120 + $95,600
$153,720
2022
$6,929 (+16.3%)
$40,000 + $109,480
$149,480
2021
$5,958 (+74.6%)
$40,000 + $87,360
$127,360
2020
$3,412 (+6.6%)
$40,000 + $87,360
$127,360
2019
$3,202 (+2.8%)
$40,000 + $60,640
$100,640
2018
$3,115 (+8.1%)
$19,520 + $77,680
$97,200
2017
$2,881 (+24.4%)
$19,520 + $77,680
$97,200
2016
$2,316 (+37.0%)
$19,520 + $48,520
$68,040
2014
$1,691 (−15.5%)
$19,520 + $44,440
$63,960
2013
$2,001 (−3.5%)
$43,760 + $17,520
$61,280
2012
$2,074 (−16.9%)
$43,760 + $16,960
$60,720
2011
$2,494 (+10.4%)
$19,520 + $51,400
$70,920
2010
$2,260 (+13.9%)
$19,520 + $51,400
$70,920
2008
$1,985
Tax history for 1232 Forrest Blvd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,553 (+5.0%)
$58,120 + $103,920
$162,040
2024
$7,194 (+1.3%)
$58,120 + $103,920
$162,040
2023
$7,104 (+2.5%)
$58,120 + $95,600
$153,720
2022
$6,929 (+16.3%)
$40,000 + $109,480
$149,480
2021
$5,958 (+74.6%)
$40,000 + $87,360
$127,360
2020
$3,412 (+6.6%)
$40,000 + $87,360
$127,360
2019
$3,202 (+2.8%)
$40,000 + $60,640
$100,640
2018
$3,115 (+8.1%)
$19,520 + $77,680
$97,200
2017
$2,881 (+24.4%)
$19,520 + $77,680
$97,200
2016
$2,316 (+37.0%)
$19,520 + $48,520
$68,040
2014
$1,691 (−15.5%)
$19,520 + $44,440
$63,960
2013
$2,001 (−3.5%)
$43,760 + $17,520
$61,280
2012
$2,074 (−16.9%)
$43,760 + $16,960
$60,720
2011
$2,494 (+10.4%)
$19,520 + $51,400
$70,920
2010
$2,260 (+13.9%)
$19,520 + $51,400
$70,920
2008
$1,985
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1.2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.3 Acres
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
1,318
Year built
1949
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
15 216 07 028
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R-75
Residential Medium Lot-75 District
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) District is as follows: To provide for the protection of neighborhoods within the county where lots have a minimum area of ten thousand square feet; To provide for compatible infill development in neighborhoods; To provide protections for existing development as new subdivisions are created; To provide flexibility in design on the interior of new development while protecting surrounding development; To assure that the uses and structures authorized in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) District are those uses and structures designed to serve the housing, recreational, educational, religious, and social needs of the neighborhood; To provide for appropriately sized accessible and useable open space in new developments for health, recreational and social opportunities for county residents; To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan.
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
Fencing: Fenced
Property Information
Property Condition: Resale
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Other Structures: Workshop
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 13068
Lot Size Square Feet: 13068
Lot Size Acres: 0.3
Lot Size Source: Appraiser
Lot Features: None
Building Information
Year Built: 1949
Building Area Total: 1138
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Appraiser
Financial
Tax Information
Parcel Number: 15 216 07 028
Tax Annual Amount: 4757.68
Tax Year: 2020
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Sewer Connected
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee Includes: None
School Information
Elementary School: Avondale
Middle Or Junior School: Druid Hills
High School: Druid Hills
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 1232 Forrest Boulevard, Decatur GA 30030
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30030
Country: US
Subdivision Name: Forrest Hills
Coordinates: -84.2713548,33.7582401
Directions: Follow Glenwood Rd and Columbia Dr to Forrest Blvd Turn left onto Glenwood Rd Turn right onto Columbia Dr Turn right onto Forrest Blvd Destination will be on the right
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,318
Stories: 1.2
Lot Size: 0.3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: 2012
County: DeKalb County
APN: 15 216 07 028
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 23
Listing Information
List Price: 400000
Search Price: 385000
Close Price: 385000
Listing Id: 9042370
Original List Price: 405000
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2021-08-30
Close Date: 2021-10-04
Purchase Contract Date: 2021-09-06
Off Market Date: 2021-09-06
Around this home
Schools
Avondale Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
3/10
Druid Hills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.2mi
5/10
Druid Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.5mi
6/10
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